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Town Fair Tire, #547

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures and dislocations — NORWICH, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Town Fair Tire, #547 in NORWICH, CONNECTICUT
Employer Town Fair Tire, #547 Report ID 2019054880
Address 113 Salem Turnpike City, State ZIP NORWICH, CONNECTICUT 06360
Event Date May 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Tires, except bike
Industry (NAICS) 811198 Inspection # 1400906
GPS Coordinates 41.51000, -72.11000

Incident Narrative

On May 14, 2019, an employee was airing up a 14" tire on a 14-1/2" rim when the tire exploded. The employee suffered a broken and dislocated elbow and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2019, a worker at Town Fair Tire, #547 in NORWICH, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures and dislocations to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 272 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire injuries.

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